French · France
French Vanilla & Apple Tatin
A classic French dessert featuring caramelized apples and a flaky pastry base with vanilla custard filling.
45 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- Melt 125g butter and 150g sugar in a ovenproof skillet over medium heat, stirring until golden brown.
- Split the vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the caramel, and add 200ml heavy cream. Cook until thickened.
- Roll out 120g flour and 100g butter into a rough puff pastry. Cut into circles and place in the skillet.
- Core and slice the apple, arrange on top of the pastry, and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Let cool slightly, then invert onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.